Omaha daily bee., 1887-02-27

chCStra, one OF the features of which was
the drumming of Ed Hoffman, son of the
professor, who read the music and
drummed with exceeding effect. lie is
but eleven years of age. The officers Of
the ball were as follows:
Manager of Ceremonies, L. G. Thrane.
Roccption committee, {. {. Thrauc, ..
X. Nelson, William Nevc, Jacob Jensen.
Floor committee, Chris Jensen, M.
SchibSby. y. Schouboc, Charles Printa-
lau. Tickets, a. Dorm.
Masked Ball at the state Insane
Asylum.
LINCOLN, Feb. 90 Correspondence Of
the BEE, The annual mask ball given
here on the 29d was the most successful
within the history of the hospital. Tho
grotesquc, comic and elegant costumes
did great credit to the varied ideas and
artistic skill of DR., Bodclson, who planned
and directed the evenings programme
The homc.like feeling of freedom and
non restraint which is beginning TO dawn
in this benighted prison hospital under
Dr. knapp's genial and charitable man.
agemcnt shed its rays abroad that night,
making the affair one long to he rcmem-
bcred by both patients and employees.
The brilliantly lighted and beautifully
decorated hall was rather crowded till
masks were removed after whIch those
patients who did not dance were taken TO
thelr respective wards and retired.
Every patient who was capable of appre-
ciatlng was permitted to go. Quite u
number were masked. Among the ladies
Miss Brinton was the pretty, quiet,
modest little Quakeress. Mrs, Yerrick
looked quaint and picturesque in
her peasants suit. Mrs. NJ. Brown
wore II gracefully designed paper suit
representing the Omeha BEE. Many
more ladies and many gentlemen were
masked and all carefully and success
fully disguised. Among the employees
some very elegant suits were worn; by
Cleopatra, and Miss Pollock, princess.
Cinderella we suppose ordered her cor
sage from the domain of her pumpkin
mansion and drove away ere the mystic
word of change was pronounced, so we
did not learn her real identity. Mrs.
Kinney wore Il beautiful costume as
GODDESS of liberty Miss Fink as olCt
fashioned young lady was dressed very
becomngly in cream colorcd russo vail
ing and lace, with wide hoops flowing
sleeves and an exceedingly poke bonnet.
The parody on Red Riding Hood was
represented by Miss Crowder. The Baby
and Nurse were charactcrers represented
in the most amusing manner by Mr..
Gore as Nurse and MIR. Irwin as Baby.
L hS ilSiStpioiC NtDlRc
and Martina" were allowed to rest
peacefully unexhumed. Miss Burford's s
was unanimously pronounced
the most beautiful and airy
costume, and was the work
OF an cNampled art. As Fairy her dress
OF white tarltan spangled with stars
beautifully decorated bodice of delicate
pink, golden crown and veil broidcrcd
with trailing tdndrlls of moss and
smilaX and the little golden wand bear
ing the mystic emblem of moon and star,
proclaimed her from the ethereal re.
gionS of Fairyland Costumes were too
numerous to mention all. Peals of
laughter and aimloSs Eandshaking fol-
lowed the removal of the masks while
the band played low, soft waltz. At
- :" the banquet hall was deserted" and
ha!fhour after darkness and quiet
reigned in the castle. RESURGAM.
Additions within two miles of the stock
yards are called South Omaha. Look at
the map and You vii see that the u. P.
Ky has two depots on South Omaha
proper. The Belt line runs through
this properly. Prices are low now If
bought from first hands. G.. T. Mayne is
the only one who can sell il to yon from
first hands. Get lot before 1t is too late.
Branch office opp. depot South Omaha.
For 4 small investment with absolute
certainty of big profits and no risks lots
in George ii. Boggs' addition at present
low prices cannot be equalcd. Call on
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formation. Special bargains for cash or
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Every lot in Oberne q Hosick's addi-
tion lies on high and beautiful ground.
Il. 5. Rood, sole agent, 1899 Farnam up-
stairs.
G. T.. Mayne keeps teams at his branch
to parties going out on the Dummy
trains.
The Interstate Commerce Bill.
is expected TO help the boom IN South
Omaha immensely, as freight rates ad-
vance and passes to stockmen are abol-
iShed
THEY CANNOT AFFORD
10 compete with South Omaha at tho
eastern points.
ALBRIGHT'S CHOICE
thus becomes more valuable every day,
prices have not yet been ad
vanced, but they soon will be.
w. &. ALBRIGHT,
2lSSouth 18th st.
Residents in Obcrne a. Hosick's addi-
ton can take the dummy on the Union
Pacific and reach the city in minutes.
"DougJas County Nurseries
will plant lO, 900 trees IN Benson's addi.
ton" BY order OF G. o. Howard, pro-
prietor.
HAVE YOUR GLOVES CLEANED AT GEO.
1920 DOUGLAS STREET, No
ODOR-DRY CLEANED.
Property in South Omaha proper will
advance 30 per cent this season. Buy